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24 books match the query 'Modern Philology'
Beyond Translation
Essays toward a Modern PhilologyA. L. Becker
University of Michigan Press, 2000
"This is not only a new philology but a new American linguistic philology. . . . Becker's harvest over a lifetime will be widely welcomed and respected." -Paul Friedrich, University of Chicago
". . . a book of extraordinary quality and importance." -James Boyd White, University of Michigan
How does Ralph Waldo Emerson sound in Kawi?
In this collection of essays A. L. Becker develops a new approach to translation he calls modern philology, an approach that insists, beyond translation, on the sorting out of ambiguities and contexts of meaning. Becker describes how texts in Burmese, Javanese, and Malay differ profoundly from English in all the ways they have meaning: in the games they play, the worlds they constitute, the memories they evoke, and the silences they maintain. In each of these dimensions there are excesses and inadequacies of meaning that make a difference across languages.
Drawn from over three decades of studying, teaching, translating and writing about Southeast Asian languages and literatures, the essays collected here for the first time are particular accounts of Becker's experiences in attempting to translate into or out of Burmese, Javanese, and Malay a variety of texts. They describe such things as the building of a Javanese shadowplay, how a Sanskrit story about the language of animals has been used in Indonesia, and some of the profound semantic silences a translator faces in taking an anecdote by Gregory Bateson from English into Malay.
In linguistics, the essays emphasize important kinds of nonuniversality in all aspects of language and look toward a new theory of language grounded in American pragmatism. In anthropology, the essays demonstrate that much of culture can be described in terms of text-building strategies. And for the comparativist, whether in literature, history, rhetoric, music, or psychology, the essays provide a new array of tools of comparison across distant languages and cultures.
A. L. Becker is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Anthropology, University of Michigan.
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Modern Philology, volume 118 number 4 (May 2021)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2021
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Modern Philology, volume 119 number 1 (August 2021)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2021
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Modern Philology, volume 119 number 2 (November 2021)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2021
This is volume 119 issue 2 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 119 number 3 (February 2022)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2022
This is volume 119 issue 3 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 119 number 4 (May 2022)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2022
This is volume 119 issue 4 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 120 number 1 (August 2022)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2022
This is volume 120 issue 1 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 120 number 2 (November 2022)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2022
This is volume 120 issue 2 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 120 number 3 (February 2023)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023
This is volume 120 issue 3 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 120 number 4 (May 2023)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023
This is volume 120 issue 4 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 121 number 1 (August 2023)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023
This is volume 121 issue 1 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 121 number 2 (November 2023)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2023
This is volume 121 issue 2 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 121 number 3 (February 2024)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024
This is volume 121 issue 3 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 121 number 4 (May 2024)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024
This is volume 121 issue 4 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 122 number 1 (August 2024)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024
This is volume 122 issue 1 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 122 number 2 (November 2024)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2024
This is volume 122 issue 2 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 122 number 3 (February 2025)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025
This is volume 122 issue 3 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 122 number 4 (May 2025)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025
This is volume 122 issue 4 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 123 number 1 (August 2025)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025
This is volume 123 issue 1 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 123 number 2 (November 2025)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2025
This is volume 123 issue 2 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 123 number 3 (February 2026)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026
This is volume 123 issue 3 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 123 number 4 (May 2026)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026
This is volume 123 issue 4 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 124 number 1 (August 2026)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026
This is volume 124 issue 1 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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Modern Philology, volume 124 number 2 (November 2026)
The University of Chicago Press
University of Chicago Press Journals, 2026
This is volume 124 issue 2 of Modern Philology. Modern Philology (MP) publishes original work in literary criticism, literary history, and archival scholarship. The journal welcomes contributions on literature in all modern world languages and encourages productive comparisons of texts and traditions from any part of the world. It accepts essays that focus on earlier periods as well as the present. MP also aims to publish timely review articles, reviews of recent books, and research on archival documents.
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